Africa’s Border Posts (4)

Africa’s Border Posts (4)

This is the fourth posting in our series about crossing borders in Africa.  The information and tips shared are based on own experience and we hope that sharing it with you might make your next border crossing a more pleasant experience.  ...
Basiese Paklys

Basiese Paklys

Basiese Paklys In 2006 toe ons begin het met ons Afrika toere, het ek dié lys in een van die Weg tydskrifte gekry. Met die jare het ek dit so effe aangepas (ons vat nou die helfte minder goed saam op vakansie as desjare), maar die basiese items bly nog belangrik....
Behaviour of fellow campers

Behaviour of fellow campers

Our frustration with the behaviour of fellow campers during our December 2013 trip has prompted Gerida to write a letter to the Wegry. Her letter was published by Wegry in their April 2014 addition, and has a great number of responses from readers.  On other webpages,...
Shrek and Donkey at Matobos – December 2011

Shrek and Donkey at Matobos – December 2011

During December 2011 we did a trip to Zimbabwe. We visited the Hwange National Park, Matobos and the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.  The SA 4x4 published the photo and short description below in the April 2014 addition under the Readers Rides column. Greetings Pieter &...
Swartpan – Botswana – December 2013

Swartpan – Botswana – December 2013

After being on the bucket list for a very long time we finaly decided it is time to visit Swartpan in the north western corner of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana. Preparation for the trip   With our Land Rover (Shrek) and Trailer (Donkey) by now well...
The Rhinos of Khama

The Rhinos of Khama

During a visit to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in May 2012 we stopped over at the Khama Rhino Reserve in Botswana. Here we experienced first-hand how protective the Botswana authorities are about their rhinos.  We (South Africa) can learn from them in this...
The lions of Mabuasehube

The lions of Mabuasehube

During December 2010 we were camping at Mpayathutlwa campsite no 1 in the Mabuasehube Game Reserve in Botswana.  This park forms part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.  During our stay at this campsite we had an encounter with Lions and Gerida wrote an article...
Botswana – Desember 2006

Botswana – Desember 2006

  Voorbereiding Voorbereiding vir die Botswana vakansie het begin iewers in Februarie 2006 toe Kokkie en Dina een Saterdag by ons gekuier het, ons oor vakansie en kamp begin gesels het en later met ‘n kaart van Botswana op die tafel geeindig het. Kort hierna het...